Demountable rim



H.' N. MOODY.-

DEMOUNTABLE RIM.

APPLICATION FILED DECJZ, 1921.

E atented Auga 9 2 SHEETS-SHEET l.

DEMOUNTABLE RIM.

APPLlCATioN mw 115012.11121.

Patetsd Aug. 15. 1922.

2 SHEETS--SHE 2.

HOWARD N. ivioomz, or NEW ORLEANS, LoUisrAiva-v i DEIiGUNTABLE Rll.

To'ctll whom tlf/nary concern.'

-Be itknown that I, HOWARD Nt MOODY, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans and State of Louisiana.v have invented new `and useful Improvements. in Deniountable Rims, of

vwhich the following' is a specification.

This invention relates to demountable tirecarrying rims for vehicle wheels, and has special reference to novel and improved means for safely' and efficiently vseciiring a demountable tire-carrying rim in place upon a fixed Wheel-rim and for quickly and conveniently applying the tire-carrying rim to or removing it from the Wheel-rim. l

The object of the invention is to provide simple, reliable and efficient interlocking means for connecting a tire-carrying rim With a fixed rim, ,which means is operable, through the medium of a single-action tirecarrying rim adjusting and locking device, for effecting a practically instantaneous locking engagement of the tire-carrying` riin with orits disconnection 'from the fixed wheelriin.

` The' invention consists 'of lthe features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter fully described and gclaime'd, reference'being had to the accompanying drawings, in which F'gure' 1 is a side elevation of awlieel showing the application of the invention thereto.A

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through a portion of the wheel-rim and the deinountl able rim applied thereto,

Figure 3 is a transverse section .on line 3-3 'of Figure.

y Figure 4l. is a detail section on the 'line 4.-4 of Figure 2.

f Figure 5 is a diagrammatic plan view of .a portion of the Wheel rim, showing the interlocking and releasing elements upon the rim members, the demountable rim being omitted.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates .the spokes and Q the felly of an automobile or similar vehicle wheel of ordinary general coiistructioin in which the fe'lly proper is made of wood encompassed by a fixed outer metallic retaining band or rim 3, although V it is to be understood that-'the invention may vbe applied l l 'i' .folly and fixed rim, made of the same ordif- 'iss 'to any type of Wheel in Which the ferent materials," are formed either as a uni- 'tary structure or of suitable parts properly y Specification of Letters Patent. 'A1-joui. :15, 1922. Application filed December 12, 1921. Serial No. 521,855?. i l

joined together. rllhe fixed rim 3, as. shown herein, comprises a metallic band having a transverse outer seat face provided at one side edge (its inner), with a demountable rmi retaining tlange'; the opposite or outer side edge G'of said fixed rini 3 being devoid of such a retaining fiange at said side in order to permit ofthe application and re nioval of the demountablerim 7 by inward and outward n'ioveiiientsl in a ldirection transversely of the Wheel.,`

The folly 2 and fixed iim 3 are-provided at one side of the vWheel with suitable openings for passage of the -valve stein 8, and at the dianietrically opposite side of `the-Wheel the felly 2 is provided with an opening 9 for the passage of a. bearing bushing 10. At its outer end the said bushingv lOlis formed with integral projections 11 jointly ,providing'a clampino plate Which seats within a counter? sink. 12 formed in the outer side of the folly and within a suitable opening 13 formed in the fixed rim 3. At its inner end the bushing 10 projectsbeyond the inner*peripheryr of the felly and through a sleeve or housing 14 formed upon a cooperating clamping plate 15. The two clamping plates 11 and 15 are provided with openings forthe passage of bolts 16 fitted with suitable nutsy 17, which bolts pass through 'the felly and hold the bushing' and clampingmembers securely assembled thereon. A rotaryv sha-ft 1S extends through the bushing 10 and is rotatable therein for Working; motion Within an arc 'of-900, and atits outer end'tliis shaft 18 carries a cam 19 which 'is operable by means of or serrations to engage corresponding teeth or serrations on the sleeve or housing `portion 1 14. ofthe bushing, said teeth or serrations being generally indicated `at 25. Thefspline and groove connection betweenthe locking ring and shafts isv adapted' to hold tliering from rotation, While permitting it to be moved longitudinally of the bolt toward and from lthe sleeve 14, Whiletlie teeth or serrations 25 upon said ring and. Sleeve are adapt` illustration, and as exemplityingpne modo ifieejoee ed tor locking the ring againstrotation1L rini at a suitable diagonal Working angie7 whereby when' the ring is inset position the to Wit, an. angleot' trom 13 to .16 degrees, shaft 18 "will also' be locked from rotation, in said ribs 31 fornnng 1x1-effect spiral threads a manner readilyunderstood.V The4 ring vupon the rim member 3 for' coactionx with is heid ad-justably inposition by means ot a the ings or projections '29 upon the rizn nut Q6 engaging,v thethreads 21; Whiclrand the ring-23 may be placed a split suitable distance on opposite sides ol the spring or other desired form oi lock Washer central iinel of the rim body 3 and have and between' member 7. `The ribs 'or threads 31 extend a l Q7' adapted to hbld the nut 26 troni retro outer or'slightly curved'faces .on vwhich grade rotation when `screwed up to hold the rim?I may seat for general support, and their ioiring ring in engagement with the sleeve outer ends are provided Withcurved guida ifi. 1i/Vhenthe nut is tightened up and the 'surfaces to ensure an easy movement oit ring 23held in locking engagementwiththe the ings 29 thereover latt-thc moment of plac' 'sleeve ia theshatt 18 Wiii be locked against ing or displacing the demountable rim 7.

i possibility of movement, but by unscrewsuitable number ot. the locking lugs 29 as to allow the locking ring 23 to be slipped or ribs A31 Aon the rim member 3 may be out oi engagement with the locking surface provided9 there being at least one lug 29 for ont the sieeve il, the shaft 18 will be treed each rib 31. one ot" the? lugs and one ofthet'or rotary movement and may be turned by ribs operating in Working pairs, and there means a suitable tool. applied to its anguf being in practice any desired number oi? .lar end y ,these Working pairs of lugs and ribs or lhe shaft 18 andcarn 19 carried thereby threads around the. surface-,of the Wheel. constitutes.- singie action throw device for in practice, orthe purpose of ensuring a f shitting the demountabie rim 7 so as to adreliable andtetticient lock-ing action at all it is preferred to place the lugs 29 y just it to locking and releasing positions, points the said throw device operating in conjuncg and ribsl insuch manner as Ito lie in line tion with interengaging adjusting and loclrwith the spaces betweeny the adjacent spokes ing elements on the rim members 3 and 7 1 except at the 'diametric'ally opposite points whereby this result is effected. The rim 7 Where the valve stem 8 and shaft 18 and may" be oi' any. suitable type to receive a its cam 19 are provided, 'but any suitable solid tire., a cushion tire, or a pneumatic number and arrangement of the locking.

tire of any of the various types in use, but lugs andribs upon the rim members may be in the present instance, if'or .simplicity of employed. j

The loc-king' devices\29 and 31, which of use of my invention, l have shown the furtherserve the function of guiding elesame of a form for holdings` solid rubber ments, are designed to effect an applying-or tire. This rim 7 is-provided 'Withthe side releasing movement of the rim 7 transtirje retaining flanges 28 and designed lto -versely of the rim 3 when the rim 7 is be slipped on and ofi' the fixed rim via the moved longitudinally or rotated in one diiiang'eless side-6 thereof. When the rim 7 rection or the other upon the .rim 3 by is tit-ted in position upon the rim 3 it bears the action of thc throw cam 19, so that the at its inner side against the retain-ing flange .rim 7 will be given a combined circumferenand is locked from outward displacement tia-l and lateral applying or releasing movebythe interengaging adjusting and locking ment7 said rim 7 being adjusted under its devices previously 'referred to, and which applying movement into proper seating and are hereinafter fully described. Thescdelocking position on the rim member-3 and vices include as part tl ereof round or dislin its releasing movement being unseated shaped locking lugs 29 disposed upon the and shifted bodiiy. off the rim 3, so that base oi? the body of the rim member 7 so a conjoint releasing and. moving action Will as to lie adjacent to the iiange 5 and support be obta ined. Abutment plates or members and space the; body of the rim 7 trom the 33 and 34 are providedupon the rim membody ot the rim at the inner sides ot the 'bei' 7 for cooperation with the cam 19,- and center of the-rim members When the two said plates 33 and 34 are provided with rim nxem-bers are tted together, the rim 7 abutment edges 35 and 36 t'or engagement being supported and spaced at its outer side by the periphery ot the cam', whereby when from the rim 3 by a flange 30 integral with the cam is swung in one direction or, the and extending around said rim 7. other through an arc of o the rim meniber The locking lugs E29 are provided upon the 7 will be. shifted longitudinally or circuminner side ot the rim member 7 tor the pur- :terenti ally in one direction or the other to pose described and also'for cooperation with effect its placement upon the rim 3 :orf dis coacting locking devices 31 on the outer 'tace placement therefrom. Figure 2 showsV all of the body of the rim member' 3. These the parts in 4thepositions they aume when lockingl members 31 are in the "form'ot intherim member -7 is fully seated or applied clined` ribs extending transversely of the on .thev rimmember 3, from which it will be,

ne nut to a. predetermined so on therim lmeminer 7 and enacting' threads i lugs 29 are in engagement with the inner surfaccshot the spiral 'threads or ribs, the 'cam 19, vwhich is locked by the coller 23 in such position, thereby .holding `the rin'i member 7 from circumierential movement in either direction, while the lugs and ribs 31 hold the rim member 7 from lateral displacement from the rim member 3. Then the nut 2G and lock collar 23 are adjusted to move said lock collar to non-locking position, the cam 19 maybe thrown by the action ofthe shaft 18 to an opposite working or throw position. in whichl its point engages the `edge 36 of plate 34, in which action the rim member 7 will be shifted circumferen-l tially in the proper direction to cause tl'iei lugs 29 to ride olf the ribs 31 to force, the rim mem-ber 7 oil' the rim member 3 at the langeless side 6 thereof, thus effecting acomplete displacement of the rim y-ine-i'nber 7 from the rim member 3 in the releasing action.

In the operation of placing a i'iin 7 in position. upon the rim 3, the cam 19 is turned to released position, in whic`n its pointlies diametrically' opposite the position shown in Figures 2 and 5, and the rin-1 member 7 is placed at the flangeless side 6 of the rim member 3 so that the lugs 29 enga-ge or abut against the guide. surfaces 32 of the spiral threads or ribs 31. lVhen the 'rim 7 is so placeda suitable form oi' tool is engaged with the angular vend 22 of sha-tt 18, and said shaft turned to the position shown in Figures 2 and 5. In this operation the point of the cam will engage the edge 35 of plate 33 and move the i'im 7 circumterentially or longitudinally on the rim 3 in the proper direction to cause the lugs Q9 to engage and ride upon the inner surfaces of the ribs 31. This movementof the lugs 29 alongthe ribs 31 will obviously cause the rim 7 to move laterally of the rim 3, such'movement continuing until the inner side of said rim 7 engages and fully abuts aga-inst the flange 5 at the inner side o't the rini 3,'inv which position the rim 7 Willseat on the outer faces of ribs 31 and the lugs 29 and fiange30 will seat upon the .tace of the ri'in 3 and stably support the rim 7*.

against any possibility ot' tilting motion in a. transverse direction. the operation described a conioint circumterential and lateral movement of the rim 7 is established on the rim 3, the circumferential motion being produced by the direct action of the cam 19 and the lateral motion by the guiding action of the lugs 29 along theI spiral ribs or threads 31. `When the cam 19 isi'ully lthrown to the applying position shown .in

l `igiires 2 and 5, and. saidlcani is locke-d in said position 'by the colla-r 23, reverse cirtially in the opposite direction to that prei viously described. Inf this 'operation the lugs 29 ride down the inclined surtaces of the ribs 31 and oit `the guide. surfaces 32 thereof,l aconyoint 'circuin'teiiential and lateral motion beingproduced whereby ythe rim member 7 isv not" only unlocked from the rim member 3 but alsopositirely "forced off saidL rim member. (3, thus ,securing; a quick, positive, easy and reliable deinoiinting action. l 1 l It Awill be understoofd reference' to Figure' 3 `that 4the base Alyoi? 'the riin member 3 is pitched so as toincline orslaiit trans lversely downwardly and outwartlly'tiom its ange sideI 5v toward' its' iiangeless* side 6, and-that the flat bases' oit' the circular lugs 29 are correspondingly but reversely pitched, slanted or loiweled,tliiisensurii'ig s irm seating and wedgiiigjengagement of the lugs 29 with the ,tace'oi' the rim 3 in I the applying movement ot the rim'7,and a very rapid release of frictional engageinentv between said surfaces when the rim meinber 7k and. at the moment of "abutmentrv `o'l rim 7 With flange isinoved laterally lot the rim member 3. in the fdeinouifi'ting'`r action. Such'forinatioii 'of the ljengaging surfaces of the lugs 29 and face of the, rim 3 also ensures a perfect radial .iliiienientoic the rim -7 with lthe wheel when said'riiii 7 is fully applied,

obviating any liabilityiot the demountable rim and tire being disposed'in .an untrue position when fully seated 'foroperation upon the-.fixed rim. As set forth', the lugs 29 are in the formV ofcirciilar. disks, which form is .of advantage 'in securing vstable engagement and" supportV without making the lugs ot undue sizev and weight and the frictional engagement excessive. yFurtherniOre, as these lugs prevent convexlycurved peripheral surfaces 'for y'ei'igageinent' with the inner vertical faces `ottlie ribs 31.", the

.surface contact is minimized without reducing the strength ofthe lugs, with ai consequent reduetion of friction 'la-nd" reduction in the area of contacting surfaces liable `to rust. The flange 30 not only` gives sup-portifor the rim 7 at its outer side, but closes'thespace between vthe faces of ther rim members at suc-heide, thus excluding'di'ist. dirt, moisture, pebbles, etc., while atv the sametiine coveringan' unsiglitly'l gap and giving a. nicelyv nished appearance' toitlie va'vhefel;

rim in such position, While through a ree` verse sinele throw action of the oieratin t) I'B v device the demountable rim will not only lie-locked but positively displaced from the 'NO" fixed'r rim. My invention therefore vides a demountable rim which may he v4c'luiclrly applied and released with a minimum amount of labor-and vtime on the part ofthe operator, enabling tires tol be. changed 'with great facility and Without the necessity of releasing* or dota-ching and reapplyingf a lalrge'number of *fastening parts, orof manipulating parts which are of a structure liable to be rusted or broken and accordingly difficult if not impossible to operate at. the time required. My invention overcomes the Well known and manifold olo-v jections tothe use of ordinary demountable rims usingjr wedge lugs and other similar fastenings. Y y

ln practice, the invention .may be applied to any suitable or Well known and commonly used forni of demountable rim, and the rim may be Aused as a spare tire carrier as Well as for Wheel service like rims of usual constructions. No complicated Vmechanism is required 'with my rim .con-

struction' in applying/fand removing-'the de-` mountable riin, as in practice but a simple form of bar Wrench is necessary, one end of which may be formed for engagement rWith the angular end 2Q of the `shaft 1S and the other end forengagement with the nut 26, and if suoli tv 'Je of Wrench should be lost or misplaced the shaft and nut may be operated by other forms'of tools in common use.

Having' thus fully described. my invern tion,y l claim 2 l. In a `demountable rim for vehicle Wheels, the combination of a fixed rim having a flange at the inner side thereof and flangeless at the outer side thereof, a deniountable rim movable laterally on and off the fixed rim via the fiangeless side there4 of and also movable ciicumfeientially on said fixed rim, inclined ribs upon one of said rims forming,v spiral threads 'extending diagonally across the face of said rim substantially at a pitch angle lof from i3 to 16, said ribs having substantially straigl'it longitudinal inner faces arranged .periicndicularly to the plane offthe Wheel,v

lugs' upon the other of said rims having lateral surfaces forbearing and sliding contact engagement with said straight longi demountable ifiaenae' tudinai inner faces ofthe inclined ribs, and means for moving, the demountable rim ci.i'- cuniferentially in one direction or the other on the fixed rim.

2 In a demountable riin for. vehicle Wheels, the combination' of a fixed riinl hav ing a flange at the inner side thereof and flangeless at the fouter side thereof, a deinountable rim vmovable laterally on and ofil the xed rim via the flangeless side there of and also movable oircuinferentially on said fixed rim, inclined ribsupon one of said rims forming spiral. threads extendu ini;- diagonally across the face of said riin substantially at V.a pitch angle of from i3 toi6", said ribs having substan ,lly

straight longitudinal inner faces 'arranged perpendicularly to the plane of the wheelt luofsu on thel other of said. rims havin@ lateral surfaces for bearing and sliding` con-v tact engagement with said straight longn .tudinal inner' faces of the inclined ribs, spaced contact members on the demountable riin,v and a cani rota-table in a fixed plane upon a rotatable non-sliding axis arranged radially-of thewheel for engagement with' one or the other of said spaced contact members to shift the demountable rim circuinferenti ally in one direction or the other on the fixed rim. l

3; The combination of a fixed rim having a flange at its inner side and flangeless at'its outer side, a demountable rini inova blelaterally on or off the fixed rim and also circumferentially on said fixed rim, inclined ribs on one' of said rims forming spiral threads, lugs upon the other of said rims for engagement with the inner vertical faces of said ribs, said. lugs being` arranged to support the demountalole rim from the fixed rim substantially between the centers ofV said rims and the flanged side of the fixed rim, means at the outer side of the deniountable rim to seat upon and support it at such side from the fixed rim, and means for moving the demountable rim oircu1nferentially in one direction or the other on the fixed rini7 l 4t. The combination of a 'fixed rim provided atiits'inner side with a retaining' flange and fiangeless at its outer side, said rim liaving a seat face'transversely inclining at a slight angle downwardly and outwardly be# tween such sides, a dcinountable rim movable laterally on and oil and circumferentiallv Sil on said fixed rim, inclined ribs on the fixedA rim forming` spiral threads, lugs upon the deniountable rim 'to engage the inneil vertical faces of said ribs said lugs' being arranged to seat upon the fixed rini substantially between the center of said rim and the retain ing flange. thereof and having seat faces transversely inclined to conform to the'in- Cline of the seat face .of the fixed rim for a Wedging engagement therewith on a, lateral Leashes movement of the demountable rim toward said flange, a flange upon the outer side of the demountable rim bearing on the face of the xed rim and supporting the demountable rim therefrom at such side, said flange also closing the space between the rims, and

means for moving the demountable rim in.

tially in one direction or the other, spaced abutments on the demountable rim, a bushing sleeve projecting radially of the wheel through the felly and fixed rim and having at its outer end a clamping and wear plate countersunk in the felly and fixed rim, a removable clamping plate' engaging the inner end of the bushing sleeve, fastening means securing said clamping plates to each other and to the wheel, a rotary cam bearing upon said clamping andwear plate and lying betweenthe said spaced abutments on the demountable rim, a shaft extending through said bushing sleeve and carrying said cam, and means for locking said shaft and cam to the wheel against rotary motion.

6. In a demountable rim, a Wheel having a felly and a fixed rim, a demountable rim movable laterally on and ofil and circumferen` tially upon said fixedrim, interengaging projections on said rims operative to shift the demountable rim laterally in one direction or the other when moved circumferentially in one direction ,or the other, spaced abutments on the demountable rim, a bushingsleeve projecting radially of the wheel through the felly and fixedrim and having at its outer end a clamping and wear plate countersunk in the felly and fixed rim, a removable clamping plate engaging I"the inner end of the bushing. sleeve, fastening means securing said .clamping plates to each other and -to the wheel, a rotary cam bearing upon said clamping and wear plate and lying between the said spaced abutments o-n the demountable rim, a shaft extending through 4 said bushing sleeve and carrying said cam, the said bushing sleeve and removable clamping plate having locking teeth, a .toothed locking sleeve adapted for engagement with said locking teeth.- and splined upon the, shaft to slide thereon and rotate therewith, a clamping nut on the shaft, and a locking washer on they shaft between said locking sleeve and clamping nut.

7. The combination of a fixed rim provided with a retaining flange at its inner Side and flangeless at its outer side, inclined ribs' on said rim forming spiral threads, a

ydemountable rim adapted when applied to the fixed rim vto abut at its inner side against said Hange and to have its 'base rest upon the outer surfaces of said ribs andv to 'be spaced thereby from the seat face of the fixed rim, disk-like projectionsjupon the dejmountable rim lhaving convex. surfaces for minimum surface contact engagement with the inner vertical faces of the ribs and abutment faces for Contact with the seat face of the fixed rim, said projections being arranged and adapted for supporting the demountable rim from the fixed rim substantially between the centers of said rims and the inner sides thereof, means for shifting the demountable rim on the fixedrim, and a fange member arranged between the seat faces of the rimsl at the outer sides thereof and supporting the demountable rim at such I side from the fixed rim, said flange also In testimony whereof I aiix my signature'.

HCWARD N. MOODY. 

